Do elephants have knees? : and other Darwinian stories of origins /

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Thinking whimsically makes serious science accessible. That's a message that should be taken to heart by all readers who want to learn about evolution. This work invites readers into serious appreciation of Darwinian histories by deploying the playful thinking found in children's books. Th...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Ault, Charles R., Jr., 1950-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca : Comstock Publishing Associates, a division of Cornell University Press, ©2016.
Subjects:
Darwin, Charles, > 1809-1882 > Anecdotes.
Darwin, Charles, > 1809-1882.
Evolution (Biology) > Popular works.
Natural selection > Popular works.
EDUCATION > Teaching Methods & Materials > Science & Technology.
Evolution (Biology)
Natural selection.
Anecdotes.
Popular works.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Thinking whimsically makes serious science accessible. That's a message that should be taken to heart by all readers who want to learn about evolution. This work invites readers into serious appreciation of Darwinian histories by deploying the playful thinking found in children's books. The text weds children's literature to recent research in paleontology and evolutionary biology. Inquiring into the origins of origins stories, the author presents three portraits of Charles Darwin - curious child, twentysomething adventurer, and elderly worm scientist.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 222 pages) : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781501705861
1501705865

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